The doctor listened with interest while Bob outlined the plan to him,
assisted by frequent interruptions from the other boys.
And if the chums had expected enthusiasm from this good friend of
theirs, they were certainly not disappointed. The doctor was jubilant
over the idea and readily consented to giving his time unreservedly
for the purpose of making the affair a great success.
They set the date of the concert for the next day, which was
Saturday, and added the names of several others to the list of those
to be invited. A few minutes later the minister's callers departed
gleefully, a warmer feeling than ever in their hearts for Doctor
Amory Dale.
"You've got the right idea, boys," the latter called after them,
standing at the top of the steps to see them off. "Give happiness
to others and you will find true happiness for yourselves."
So far everything had gone swimmingly, and when the next morning
the boys arose to find the sun shining brightly they thought that
the fates had been almost too good to them.
"Something sure will happen before night," Jimmy muttered gloomily,
as he made his way down to the dining room, from which issued a
tempting aroma of bacon. "It's all too good to be true." But then,
Jimmy always did feel grumpy before breakfast.
The boys each found his own family as enthusiastic as Doctor Dale
had been about the great plan, and Bob's mother even hugged him
impulsively as she passed behind his chair.
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